Audio & Video

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5 Minutes With Podcast: Vanderbilt University Transitions Away from Coal to Natural Gas to Heat Campus FacilitiesMitch Lampley, the director of engineering and technical support-plant operations at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., discusses the university's transition away from using coal to generate heat for campus facilities.
Before decommissioning of the plant's last coal boiler, the university's power plant relied on burning coal for 126 years. The power plant has partially used natural gas since 1988, but still burned 105 million pounds of coal and produced 15 million pounds of waste per year.

5 Minutes With Podcast: Hospital's Web-Based Training Program Improves Worker SafetyBill Warren, the manager of training and development for the facilities engineering and maintenance department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital, discusses his facility's web-based training program. The implementation of the program earned the facility a 2013 Facility Maintenance Decisions Achievement Award.

Communications Strategies for FM SuccessFrancis Gillis with the Georgia Tech Department of Housing, John De Benedictis with TD Bank Group, and John Shea with the New York City Department of Education talk about ways they used communication strategies to their advantage. Their projects were recognized with 2013 FMXcellence Awards from Building Operating Management.

How to Engage Occupants in Sustainability StrategiesBob Holesko with HEI Hotels and Resorts, Sean Delehanty with BAE Systems, Ken Fletcher with Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory talk about what occupant engagement strategies worked for them in their wide-ranging and very successful sustainability initiatives. Their projects were recognized with 2013 FMXcellence Awards from Building Operating Management.

UConn takes on massive retrocommissioning projectThe University of Connecticut is in the middle of a retrocommissioning that includes HVAC, water conservation and lighting projects. The project will eventually involve more than 30 buildings. Energy Services Engineer Stan Nolan discusses the decisions that went into the buildings.

Irrigation systems: Advice on common problemsGrounds managers deal with leaks, maintenance and upgrades to their irrigation systems on a regular basis. In this piece, three grounds managers talk about how they deal with these issues, and the steps they took to cut costs and conserve water at the same time.

GBMC's boiler control nerve centerGreater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)'s successful boiler retrofit also resulted in the construction of a new boiler control room. Maintenance Solutions is taking you behind-the-scenes for a look at GBMC's nerve center.

Brian Crimmins on the Evolution of Crozer-KeystoneBrian Crimmins vice president, facilities planning and development, Crozer-Keystone Health System, discusses how the evolving health care market has fueled a push into the community through outpatient facilities.

Crisis Management: Why you need to be concernedIn this video from NFMT 2011: Robert Lang, assistant vice president for strategic security and safety, Kennesaw State University, explains why crisis management is becoming more and more important.

Incident Trends in Educational InstitutionsIn this video from NFMT 2011: Robert Lang, assistant vice president for strategic security and safety, Kennesaw State University, shares insights on the trend of incidents in educational facilities.

Tips for Creating a Crisis Coordinator ProgramIn this video from NFMT 2011: Robert Lang, assistant vice president for strategic security and safety, Kennesaw State University, shares how the university's crisis coordinator program offers more resources and better response time when an incident occurs.

Why the First 2-3 Minutes of an Incident are so ImportantIn this video from NFMT 2011: Robert Lang, assistant vice president for strategic security and safety, Kennesaw State University, explains that in a crisis situation, it's up to people on-site to handle the first two to three minutes.

Creating a "Red Book" Can Save Your Assets During an IncidentIn this video from NFMT 2011: Robert Lang, assistant vice president for strategic security and safety, Kennesaw State University, explains how his department's "Red Book" helps emergency responders by providing information on buildings, including floor plans, the occupants and what chemicals are in the building.

Project: The AventineCarlos Santamaria, vice president of Engineering Services with Glenborough, discusses why they decided to drive energy efficiency and sustainability at the Aventine to a very high level.

FMXcellence: How to Be a LeaderNo matter the facility type or project, leadership in facilities management shares common strategies. FMXcellence 2011 winners discuss best practices in facilities management.

OSHA: Obama Administration Increases FundingIn this video from NFMT 2011: David Casavant, executive director of the Workplace Safety Awareness Council, says funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) often depends on the party occupying the office of the presidency.

OSHA Inspection: Steps for Facility ManagersIn this video from NFMT 2011: David Casavant, executive director of the Workplace Safety Awareness Council, outlines steps facility managers need to take if OSHA pays a visit to their workplace.

How to Understand OSHA's Numbering System?In this video from NFMT 2011: David Casavant, executive director of the Workplace Safety Awareness Council, says facility managers can view the OSHA numbering system the same way they used to think about the Dewey Decimal System.

What is the EPA's National Building Competition?In this video from NFMT 2011: Maura Beard, director of strategic communications with Energy Star Commercial and Industrial Buildings and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, describes the Energy Star National Building Competition.

How to Streamline Lighting RetrofitsIn this video from NFMT 2011: Keith Klug, manager of energy projects with Sears Holding Corp., discusses his company's lighting retrofits and their impact on the indoor environment.

What are the Benefits of Daylight Cleaning?In this video from NFMT 2011: Stuart Carron, director of global facilities and real estate with Diversey, and Michael Arny, president of Leonardo Academy, talk about the benefits of daylight cleaning.

Facilities Management: Implement a Bottom-Up ApproachIn this video from NFMT 2011: Peter Strazdas, associate vice president of facilities management with Western Michigan University, says getting the "right people on the right seat on the bus" drives organizational success.

Sustainability: Green Projects Help Obtain FundingIn this video from NFMT 2011: Peter Strazdas, associate vice president of facilities management with Western Michigan University, tells managers to embrace sustainability as a way to obtain funds for deferred maintenance and larger projects.

What are the Advantages of ISO CertificationIn this video from NFMT 2011: Phil Berman, executive director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Facilities Services, discusses the advantages of ISO certification for a school district.

A LEED-EBOM Case StudyRobert Pearlman, senior facilities and administration officer, International Finance Corp., talks about how he and his team achieved a Platinum certification on the company's headquarters facility.

A LEED-EBOM Case StudyRobert Pearlman, senior facilities and administration officer, International Finance Corp., talks about how he and his team achieved a Platinum certification on the company's headquarters facility.

Gap Analysis: Evaluate Investment Choices in Master PlanIn this video from NFMT 2011: Jim Turner, senior associate with AECOM, outlines steps facility managers can take in developing a facilities master plan that will ensure the building portfolio supports an organization's overall strategic goals.

Use Criteria to Evaluate Investment OptionsIn this video from NFMT 2011: Jim Turner, senior associate with AECOM, outlines steps facility managers can take in developing a facilities master plan that will ensure the building portfolio supports an organization's overall strategic goals.

The Evolution of Communication ExpectationsJohn D. Finney, senior communication and change management consultant with Towers Watson, discusses how employee expectations of the communications from their superiors have evolved over time and what they need now. This is part of the April 2011 Building Operating Management cover story coverage.

Five Questions to Answer When Communicating ChangeJohn D. Finney, senior communication and change management consultant with Towers Watson, discusses the five questions to answer when communicating change. This is part of the April 2011 Building Operating Management cover story coverage.

CMMS: The Importance of Data with Susan DeaneDeane, technical assistant with the facilities management department at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., discusses her department's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and its impact on maintenance and operations

Building Clout With DataMichael Renfrow of the University of West Georgia and Albert Tarcola of the University of Arizona talk about using data to guide action and about the importance of good numbers.

Tackling Big Challenges Pays Off with CloutJudie Cooper with the Smithsonian Institution and Mike Raible with Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District talk about how tackling challenges within their organizations led to greater clout for the facilities department.

Better Building Performance Boosts FM StandingBob Flowers with Bibb County Schools and Damon McFall with the University of Illinois discuss how improving their facilities' performance had the additional effect of increased clout for their departments.

Parking Structure MaintenanceInterview with Michael Violette at NFMT 2010.
Violette discusses The Causes of Deterioration in Parking Structures, Preventing Deterioration, and the Impact of Design on Maintenance.

Legionella: What Managers Need to KnowInterview with Matthew R. Freije at NFMT 2010.
Freije outlines signs of Legionella, key water systems managers need to address, staffing issues, challenges of working with a third party, and Legionella education

Conducting a Building Audit for MaintenanceInterview with Ralph W. (Pete) Peters at NFMT 2010.
Peters discusses implementing a building audit for maintenance, offers suggestions for best practices, and outlines steps for the audit